Museo civico "Enrico Sannia"

About the museum

The Museo civico “Enrico Sannia” is located in Morcone, in the province of Benevento, in the historic Casa Sannia, a large palazzo lived in by the Sannia family from the 16th to the 19th century. Figures from this family include the judge and patriot Liberantonio Sannia, the mathematician and politician Achille Sannia, the mathematician Gustavo Sannia, the man of letters Enrico Sannia and, more recently, the film director Enrico Sannia. A fine 18th-century portal opens onto the building, which still has its old kitchen and a walled garden with a small open-air theatre.

Today the house brings together the civic museum, the historic archive and the municipal library. The archive and the library hold a rich heritage of documents and books from the 17th to the 19th century, enlarged by donations from citizens and institutions.

The museum displays a small archaeological collection that testifies to settlements from the Samnite and Roman periods, a collection of late 19th-century photographs, a collection of contemporary art and historic memorabilia.

Highlights

• Casa Sannia, historic residence with an 18th-century portal
• Small archaeological collection from the Samnite and Roman periods
• Late 19th-century photograph collection
• Contemporary artworks and historic memorabilia
• Walled garden with a small open-air theatre

Permanent exhibition

• Collezioni del museo civico – Archaeological finds from the Samnite and Roman periods, late 19th-century photographs and contemporary artworks.

Operated by

Comune di Morcone

Visitors per year

approx. 200

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The municipality and Museionline report that access for people with disabilities is provided.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By car from Naples or Rome, take the A1 motorway to the Caianello exit, then the SS 372 Telesina towards Benevento and the Sassinoro/Morcone exit. Museionline reports a car park.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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